Morocco COC certification

Morocco COC certification is a compulsory certification required by the Moroccan Bureau of Standards for products exported to Morocco within the scope of COC compulsory certification. The country's COC certification is a certification that was only implemented on February 1, 2020. The program focuses on product compliance with standards and risk management, and issues a certificate of conformity based on the assessment results of compliance with standards.

COC certification

From June 19, 2020 (the date of arrival of the goods), goods without a certificate of conformity (COC) will not be able to enter Morocco. All products on the control list must comply with Morocco's technical regulations and standards in order to successfully clear customs and enter the Moroccan market. Recently, many exporters to Morocco were caught off guard because products within the scope of certification cannot enter customs without COC.

Product Control List

Auto parts: tires, batteries, brake pads, glass, filter components, mechanical control cables;

Building products: tiles, cement, seals, bathroom products, faucets, plastic pipes, gas appliances, gas heaters, gas water heaters;

Building materials: wire, concrete steel bars, wood boards;

Electronic products: mobile phone chargers, circuit breakers, others;

Clothing (except work clothes), blankets, carpets, decorative fabrics, baby diapers.

If it is a product controlled by the destination country, it can be shipped. If the product is controlled by the exporting country at the destination port, it must apply for inspection before loading. Only after the inspection is passed can it be shipped, otherwise it cannot be reissued. Process: Provide relevant information for review and arrange inspection. After the inspection is passed, the COC certificate will be issued and the batch will be valid. The following materials are required to make an appointment for inspection:

1. Apply for certificate and prepare documents:

Request for Certificate Form (RFC), the application form should detail the goods

Proforma invoice and packing list

Submit compliance documents (third-party certificates, test reports, analysis reports according to applicable standards)

Manufacturer certificate (according to ISO 9001 or other quality standards such as ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485, etc., if any)

Others

2. Document review, testing:

The issuing authority will review all information provided by the trader and review whether it complies with Moroccan standards and regulations. If testing is required, it can be carried out in a laboratory approved by the issuing authority, and the issuing authority will coordinate sampling and implement laboratory testing.

3. Inspection:

On-site inspection will be carried out after completing the above steps.

4. Verification and issuance of certificate: